Porosity is a field workflow automation company that addresses the uncertain pricing environment and increased investor pressure to maximize efficiency in the oil and gas industry. The company raised $2.9 million and named Philip Richard its new CEO. Flybridge Capital led the funding round, which included additional investment from Bienville Capital, Correlation Ventures, and Collaborative Fund. The funding will accelerate Porosity’s growth and expand its AI-driven solutions for maintenance and compliance automation.
Lease operators often spend a full day in the field: running routes, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting issues, and many go home only to spend hours entering data into outdated software.
Operators need field-ready tools: ones that make risk management easier, make maintenance more efficient, and enable seamless reporting at scale. This is where Porosity comes in.
Unlike legacy systems, Porosity is built from the ground up with field operators in mind. And the platform eliminates unnecessary manual entry, reduces reporting errors, and automates workflows—saving operators 50% more time and cutting errors by 30%.
Porosity’s approach combines a field-ready mobile interface with a powerful cloud-based web platform, ensuring that field teams have everything they need—right where they need it. This leads to less time spent on paperwork, fewer missed regulatory deadlines, and more focus on keeping wells productive.
Porosity is not just making risk mitigation easier. It is transforming maintenance with AI-based insights. One of its most innovative additions is Rusty, an AI agent that analyzes photos and videos of equipment in real time.
For example, an operator captures an image of a corroded valve. And within seconds, Rusty not only flags the issue but also compares it to previous images, detecting that corrosion has worsened month over month. He offers proactive maintenance recommendations or even warns of a potential leak—helping teams stay ahead of failures and prevent costly shutdowns before they happen.
This technology is not about replacing human expertise as it is about enhancing it. And by offering real-time, data-driven recommendations, Porosity empowers field operators to make data-informed decisions.
KEY QUOTES:
“For too long, field operators have been forced to work with outdated tools that slow them down rather than support them. Compliance and maintenance shouldn’t be a bottleneck—they should be a seamless part of operations. At Porosity, we’re changing that. This funding allows us to expand our field-first AI-driven solutions, giving teams the tools they actually need. Our mission is simple: reduce administrative burden, improve safety, and help operators focus on what they do best—keeping wells productive and energy flowing.”
- Philip Richard, CEO of Porosity
“Porosity is redefining efficiency in oil and gas with a human-centric approach to digitization. By harnessing AI to provide deeper insights, Porosity is not just streamlining operations—it’s empowering field teams to make smarter, more sustainable decisions that will drive the future of the industry.”
- Jeff Bussgang, General Partner at Flybridge Capital
